Scottish Ballet ends BP sponsorship
The Scottish Ballet has ended its partnership with BP. Scotland’s national ballet confirmed it severed ties with the oil gia…
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Bristol gallery crowdfunds to complete £4m refurb
Bristol's RWA art gallery is crowdfunding the final £100,000 of its redevelopment project. The gallery is slated to reop…
Fringe Festival volunteering ‘leans into ableism’
Allegations of discriminatory practices ignite calls for the festival to adopt new principles to tackle inequalities.
BP and National Portrait Gallery cut ties
A 30 year sponsorship deal between BP and the National Gallery will end in December, the parties say. In a press release on Tuesda…
Train station mini-operas celebrate female musicians
Seven mini-operas were performed at St. Pancras International on Tuesday (February 8) to mark International Women's Day. The w…
Higher education lends support to LEEDS 2023
The University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University will lead a strand of the LEEDS 2023 programme with the support of other…
Living with Covid plan could erase ‘significant minority’ of audiences
The end of restrictions and free Covid testing pose challenges for workforce safety and encouraging cautious customers back.
Welsh theatre ‘can’t afford’ access for disabled actors
Disabled actors are unable to perform at Theatre Colwyn because Conwy County Council cannot afford a wheelchair lift. The council…
Equity challenges Universal Credit rule change
Changes to Universal Credit eligibility could unfairly affect creatives, performers' union Equity says. Under new rules, new c…
£210m Cultural Heart plan ‘commonplace and risky’
A shopping precinct turned arts centre due for demolition should instead be a model for other town centres, a think tank argues.
End of restrictions for Welsh venues
Venues in Wales no longer need to ask for Covid passes and legal requirements around the use of face coverings will expire Februar…
Manchester Museum reopening delayed
Manchester Museum's reopening has been delayed due to "the challenges of the pandemic". Initially slated for the end…
Touring exhibitions need local focus
Amid Covid, Brexit and climate change, new touring models that prioritise collaboration with communities and other institutions pr…
Scotland gives £16m for cultural recovery
The Scottish Government is giving £16m to Scotland’s culture and events sector. Delivered through the Omicron business…
British Museum considers BP sponsorship renewal
The British Museum plans to renew its controversial sponsorship deal with BP, according to internal emails. Documents obtained by…
Theatre Artists Fund gives £1.67m
1,670 emergency grants have been handed out in latest round of the Theatre Artists Fund. Beneficiaries received £1000 each f…
OfS proposals could ‘discourage creative talent’
The education regulator says skills development and graduate earnings may be considered when measuring degree programmes’ su…
Plastics collection awarded nationally significant status
A collection of designs in plastic has been designated as nationally important by Arts Council England. Held by the Museum of Desi…
Tate to commission artistic response to racist mural
Tate Britain will keep a mural featuring racist imagery in its restaurant and commission an artistic response to the art work. The…
NPO timeline revised over funding delay
Delays in agreeing a settlement with DCMS have pushed back the application dates as ACE shares its expectations for the new portfo…
Inverness opens £6m artists’ residence
A £6m arts facility in Inverness has opened to its first residents. Sited in a former Victorian school, construction on The…
Bristol museums face £436k cut
Bristol City Council is considering a £436,000 cut to funding for its museums and archives. The 10% reduction is one proposa…
Performance school demands diverse audiences for corporate gigs
The academy's Co-Director says he will no longer put young Black performers in spaces where they don't see themselves repr…
North Wales theatre set for £33m refurb
Theatre Clwyd in Mold is set to undergo a £33m refurbishment. Approved and funded by Flintshire County Council, Arts Council…
